Promotes domestic tourism

It instructed the departments to activate the Covid-19 pandemic prevention processes in accordance with guidelines of the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and the VNAT. VNAT General Director Nguyen Trung Khanh said ensuring visitor safety is the top priority, making adherence to government guidelines and instructions necessary and important. The tourism industry has prepared recovery scenarios to be implemented once the pandemic is controlled, Khanh said. … [Read more...] about Pandemic’s second wave hurts Vietnam tourism

Events with large gatherings such as festivals, fairs, investment promotion conferences and workshops are permitted with proper infection prevention and control measures in place, including wearing face masks, disinfecting hands, filling in health declarations, checking body temperature and practicing social distancing. … [Read more...] about Bars, clubs in HCM City allowed to reopen

With regard to the seventh version of the Ho Chi Minh City Ao Dai (traditional long dress) festival, the administration has requested that its Department of Tourism co-ordinates with relevant agencies to organise the event in either late September or early October to welcome the Party Congress across all levels. … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City to host diverse range of tourism events

Eventually, we will have to reactivate inbound travel. By focusing on the health and wellbeing of its citizens as a key priority, Vietnam is doing a fantastic job in proving that it is one of the safest destinations in Asia-Pacific. It is now essential to develop an action plan to take advantage of this positive exposure to drive post-pandemic tourism recovery and promote Vietnam as a safe haven. … [Read more...] about Positive signals for recovery of tourism

Stressing that the pandemic has been actively controlled in ASEAN in a timely manner, the chief legislator said, “While our region is struggling to recover from this crisis, we need to further deepen our regional integration to facilitate the flow of goods, services and people. So far ASEAN has managed to maintain its supply chain of goods in response to the essential needs during this critical period.” … [Read more...] about AIPA 41: Cambodia calls for deeper integration to tackle COVID-19 impact